Color Symbolism

United StatesBlue – Justice, freedom

White – Purity and peace

red

UgandaBlack – Ugandan people

Yellow - Sunshine

Red - Brotherhood

France

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXsZbkt0yqo

• Up to 0:33

FranceBlue – La liberté (liberty)

White – L’égalité (equality)

Red – La fraternité (brotherhood)

Brazil• Green and yellow:

Royal houses of Braganca and Habsburg

Blue: FreedomWhite: Peace

China

• Red: Communism• Yellow: Yellow race of chinese people

AustraliaBlue for loyalty, truth, and vigilance

White: Peace, honesty

United Nations

•UN Symbol in white: Pure, peaceful•Blue background: Reflects peacekeeping mission

Discussions

• How does color symbolism cross international boundaries?

• Are symbolic meanings for colors pre-wired into our brains?

• Why do certain colors tend to portray certain symbolic messages? (EX: white = peace and purity)